Over 2,500 objections and suggestions have been filed regarding Pune Municipal Corporation’s draft ward structure.
Citizens have raised issues about large wards in suburbs, small wards in central areas, and wards cutting across natural boundaries.
With September 4 as the last date, total objections are expected to cross 3,000.
Pune, 4th September 2025: The draft ward structure announced for the upcoming Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections has triggered widespread response from citizens.
By Wednesday, a total of 2,527 objections and suggestions had been filed, including more than 1,000 submissions in a single day. With September 4 set as the final date, officials expect the total number of objections to exceed 3,000.
As per the Election Commission’s draft plan, Pune has been divided into 41 wards, which will elect 165 corporators. Citizens and political representatives, however, have raised concerns that the wards created in newly merged villages and suburban areas are disproportionately large in terms of population and geography, while wards in central Pune remain comparatively smaller. This uneven distribution, they argue, could affect fair representation in the civic body.
Another major point of contention is that the proposed wards often cross natural boundaries and local limits, creating confusion among residents. Opponents argue that this disrupts existing community structures and makes governance more complicated. Alongside boundary disputes, many citizens have also demanded changes to ward names so that they better reflect the cultural and geographical identity of the areas.
Several wards have seen a particularly high volume of objections. In Ward No. 3 (Viman Nagar–Lohegaon), 250 objections were recorded. Ward No. 24 (Kamala Nehru Hospital–Rasta Peth) saw 219 objections, while Ward No. 34 (Narhe–Vadgaon Budruk) registered 242.
In addition, 344 objections and suggestions were submitted directly to the election office. These figures underline the strong response from different corners of the city.
The process of filing objections began on August 22 and will conclude on September 4. Officials noted that as of September 2, 941 objections had actually been filed, though earlier reports suggested only 785.
The sharp increase highlights the dissatisfaction of citizens with the draft ward plan. Once the objection period closes, authorities will review all submissions before finalizing the ward structure that will govern the upcoming municipal elections.
